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   Ob·serv·ant

   /əbˈzərv(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. quick to notice things: "her observant eye took in every detail" Similar alertsharp-eyedsharpeagle-eyedhawk-eyedwith eyes like a hawkkeen-eyedwatchfulon the lookouton the qui viveon guardattentivevigilanthypervigilantwith one's eyes open/peeled/skinnedawakeheedfulmindfulfocusedawareinformal:beady-eyednot missing a trickon the ballrare:regardfulOpposite inattentivedreamy
   • 2. adhering strictly to the rules of a particular religion, especially Judaism: "an observant Jew" Similar practicingobedientdutifulconformistconformingcommitteddevoutorthodoxlaw-abiding

   noun

   • 1. a member of a branch of the Franciscan order that followed a strict rule. historical

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from French, literally ‘watching’, present participle of observer (see observe).

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   The meaning of OBSERVANT is paying strict attention : watchful. How to use observant in a sentence.

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   OBSERVANT definition: 1. good or quick at noticing things: 2. obeying religious rules or customs: 3. good or quick at…. Learn more.

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   Observant definition: quick to notice or perceive; alert. See examples of OBSERVANT used in a sentence.

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   OBSERVANT meaning: 1. good or quick at noticing things: 2. obeying religious rules or customs: 3. good or quick at…. Learn more.

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   observant. /əbˈzʌrvənt/ /ɒbˈzʌvɪnt/ IPA guide. If you're observant, you’re paying close attention to the details. If you're really observant, you would notice the little blob of mustard on your boss's jacket and brush it off for him before he goes to his business dinner.

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   1. adjective. Someone who is observant pays a lot of attention to things and notices more about them than most people do. That's a marvellous description, Mrs Drummond. You're unusually observant. An observant doctor can often detect depression from expression, posture, and movement.

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   Define observant. observant synonyms, observant pronunciation, observant translation, English dictionary definition of observant. adj. 1. Having or showing keen perceptiveness; perceptive: an observant traveler; an observant memoir.